David Cooper
The Last Show with David Cooper
Welcome to The Last Show with David Cooper , We are the final word for the curious mind. We sit at the intersection of "need-to-know" and "can’t-believe-it," delivering high-res talk for a low-def world. Join David Cooper as he explores #sex, #science and #society. Of course there's a large slice of absurdity, providing the info you didn't know you needed. What to Expect: • Intelligent Banter: No scripts, just honest conversation. • Eclectic Guests: Thought Leaders and eccentrics. • Useful Info: Practical wisdom for the modern skeptic. Dinner party!• Total Transparency: Raw confessions and rel...
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Episodes
Should You Tell Your Boss You Went to Prison? 28.04.2026 11:02
Management professor Lawrence Houston III reveals how surprisingly, voluntarily disclosing former incarceration may help one's job prospects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Power of Video Game Nostalgia 28.04.2026 10:54
Lecturers who teach video game design and production Alan Stewart and Peter Howell cover the power of video game nostalgia, and how it only works if developers understand the psychology behind it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Ex Files: A Summer House Divided 28.04.2026 20:13
Media personality and reality TV aficionado Caitlin Green gives the scoop on the current drama with Summer House, and says why Gen Z is swapping doomscrolling for 'comfort audio' and are going one month phone-free. Listen to Caitlin co-hosting The Jann Arden Podcast here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
AI Companions: Always There. Never Real. 28.04.2026 10:42
AI ethics researcher Oluwaseun Sanwoolu discusses how AI companions can give constant support, but distort ideas about what a relationship really is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
FULL EPISODE: The Comfort Audio Club - April 27, 2026 28.04.2026 1:27:55
Media personality and reality TV aficionado Caitlin Green gives the scoop on the current drama with Summer House, and says why Gen Z is swapping doomscrolling for 'comfort audio' and are going one month phone-free. (Listen to Caitlin co-hosting The Jann Arden Podcast here.) Given the cost of everything going up with inflation, Bela Gandhi from the Smart Dating Academy explains how to date withou...
Fungus on Mars: A Contamination Story 25.04.2026 20:13
Astrophysics professor Jesse Rogerson joins us with the following science news stories: Platypus anatomy just got weirder, the egg-laying oddities are more birdlike than previously thought; Scientists traced interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS to an extremely cold origin; A fungus can survive deep-space conditions, and could hitch a ride to Mars; and Half of AI health answers are wrong even though...
Baby Boys Aren't Less Social Than Girls 25.04.2026 10:11
Neuroscience professor Lise Eliot reveals it's a myth that baby boys are less social than girls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Beavers Don't Make Flooding Worse 25.04.2026 10:45
Hydrogeomorphology researcher and professor Pascale Biron questions if beaver dams really make flooding worse – they don't. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why You Wake in the Wee Hours 25.04.2026 10:47
Using sleep science, assistant professor of mental health Dr. Talar Moukhtarian explains what's going on when you wake up at 3am. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
FULL EPISODE: I Thought We Cleaned That Thing! - April 24, 2026 25.04.2026 1:27:55
Astrophysics professor Jesse Rogerson joins us with the following science news stories: Platypus anatomy just got weirder, the egg-laying oddities are more birdlike than previously thought; Scientists traced interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS to an extremely cold origin; A fungus can survive deep-space conditions, and could hitch a ride to Mars; and Half of AI health answers are wrong even though they...
Is Viewing Depression as a Chemical Imbalance Harmful? 24.04.2026 19:51
Psychiatrist and psychiatry professor Joanna Moncrieff reveals how believing in a 'chemical imbalance' might keep patients on antidepressants longer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Music Makes Your Imagination More Vivid 24.04.2026 10:09
Music psychology researcher Ceren Ayyildiz explains how music and traffic noise make our imagination more vivid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Italy's Paid Leave for Sick Pets 24.04.2026 20:39
For the ambiguously named Pet Talk or Vet Talk it's all things animals and veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford goes over the following: Study finds sperm whales' communication closely parallels human language; The attention time your cat actually needs according to vets is 30 to 60 minutes a day; Italy becomes the first country in the world to give workers paid leave to care for sick pets; and Ext...
The Fastest Half-Marathon Runner: A Robot 24.04.2026 19:51
It's Time For Technology Time and tech analyst Carmi Levy joins David to cover these stories: Tim Cook to become Apple Executive Chairman, John Ternus to become Apple CEO; AI-generated Val Kilmer movie debuts trailer, creators defend digital resurrection of late actor; A Chinese android just ran a half-marathon faster than any human ever; and The RAM shortage could last years. Learn more abo...
FULL EPISODE: Is Your Emotional Support Goldfish in Crisis? - April 23, 2026 24.04.2026 1:27:55
It's Time For Technology Time and tech analyst Carmi Levy joins David to cover these stories: Tim Cook to become Apple Executive Chairman, John Ternus to become Apple CEO; AI-generated Val Kilmer movie debuts trailer, creators defend digital resurrection of late actor; A Chinese android just ran a half-marathon faster than any human ever; and The RAM shortage could last years. For the ambiguously...
Consequences of a Sexy Dating App Profile Pic 23.04.2026 10:33
Psychology professor Harry Reis outlines how sexualized dating profiles can sabotage long-term relationship prospects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Navigating a Dead Bedroom 23.04.2026 20:41
For Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, social worker and therapist Gary Direnfeld discusses how to deal with a dead bedroom (that is, a dramatic drop in intimacy in a romantic relationship). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Goodbye PTO, Parental Leave and Pensions 23.04.2026 10:47
Leadership and workplace correspondent Sarah E. Needleman reports on how some of the most prized benefits are on the chopping block for some major companies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Coachella Travel Nurse 23.04.2026 9:40
RN and travel nurse Brielle Brumfield chats about treating festival-goers at Coachella. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Casual Sex, Self-esteem, Men and Women 23.04.2026 10:43
Psychology professor Charlotte Kinrade reveals how casual sex is linked to lower self-esteem and weaker moral orientations in women but not men. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
FULL EPISODE: RIP Bedroom - April 22, 2026 23.04.2026 1:27:55
Provost for University of Phoenix John Woods explains how workers are leveraging AI for career mobility as employers struggle to keep pace. Leadership and workplace correspondent Sarah E. Needleman reports on how some of the most prized benefits are on the chopping block for some major companies. For Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, social worker and therapist Gary Direnfeld discusses how to d...
Your Brain Understands Music Theory 22.04.2026 9:47
Cognitive science researcher Riesa Cassano-Coleman says how your brain might understand music theory better than you think, regardless of any formal training. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why Thinking Hard Feels Bad 22.04.2026 10:33
Psychology professor Cédric Cortial outlines why thinking hard feels bad, and the emotional root of deliberation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What Happens When We Guarantee Income For Artists 22.04.2026 10:43
Social work professor Leah Hamilton reveals how guaranteed income improved artists' finances and fostered innovation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ultraprocessed Foods Turn Your Thighs into Well-Marbled Steaks 22.04.2026 10:49
Sylvain Charlebois – host of The Food Professor podcast – explains how ultraprocessed foods are turning human thighs into well-marbled steaks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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